The Great Wall Station is the first Chinese research station in Antarctica and opened on 20 February 1985. It lies on the Fildes Peninsula on King George Island, 960 kilometres from Cape Horn. It is sited on ice-free rock, about 10 metres above sea level.
Established: 20 February 1985
Elevation: 10 m (30 ft)
Country: China
Location in Antarctica: Fildes Peninsula · King George Island
Administered by: Polar Research Institute of China
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